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Tag: Poultry

Jersey Giant
April 5, 2022April 6, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Jersey Giant

The Jersey Giant is largely used either as a striking exhibition bird or as a pet. It is also a fine dual-purpose chicken for the home flock.

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry
February 15, 2022February 16, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry

Poultry are not true grazing animals, but they will consume some grass in their diet. Furthermore, poultry play an important role in pasture ecology.

7 Livestock Guardian Animals
January 25, 2022March 24, 2022 hsotr The Farm

7 Livestock Guardian Animals

The most common livestock guardian is the dog. However, farmers have other animals to choose from, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

July 16, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Optimizing Your Land Use

Best results will follow from tailoring the farm layout to the farm conditions. So what are the optimal conditions for common aspects of a farm?

10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas
March 24, 2021April 28, 2022 hsotr The Business

10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas

Interested in doing something different with your livestock business? Here are 10 ideas innovative agripreneurs are experimenting with.

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History
December 2, 2020April 28, 2022 hsotr The Farm

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

While many animals breeds have been important to our nation throughout the years, a few stand out as iconic.

Top 10 Farming Resources
September 30, 2020March 16, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Top 10 Farming Resources

Check out some of our readers' favorite farming posts to learn about popular country living topics and find links to more information.

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock
June 22, 2020July 20, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock

You may be wondering if you can really have it all. After all, weren't modern livestock breeds specialized for a reason? Let's find out.

Hamburg
May 11, 2020July 20, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Hamburg

Just how old the Hamburg chicken breed is or where it came from, we may never know. Conflicting information abounds today.

A Guide to Herding by Species
April 27, 2020July 20, 2021 hsotr The Farm

A Guide to Herding by Livestock Species

Animals that are regularly herded with dogs include ducks, sheep, cattle, chickens, geese, turkeys, and goats. So what are the differences in working each type of stock?

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